Cantor Benny Rogosnitzky has lectured widely on music and its application to prayer, and also served as a guest lecturer at the Yale Conservatory of Music in the USA. He has produced several concerts, performing worldwide in New York, London, Tel Aviv, South Africa and Warsaw.

Cantor Benny Rogosnitzky – Ba’avur Dovid

Cantor Benny Rogosnitzky sings Ba’avur Dovid with the Park East Choir at Park East Synagogue in New York City.

The song that is recited at the returning of the Torah to the Ark. There have been many renditions of this specific piece written; however, arguably, the Joseph Romchinsky (1881-1956) and David Roitman (1884-1943) rendition is one of the most famous. It ends with a prayer that G-d should renew our days as of old.

Benny Rogosnitzky, one of today's most prolific cantors

Born in England, Benny Rogosnitzky before joining High Holiday Services at prestigious Brighton and Hove Synagogue had his schooling in Johannesburg and The Netherlands and Johannesburg. His love for cantorial music led him to open 'Cantor World' a center for cantor enthusiasts across the world.

Benny has a genuine voice, and this was one of the reasons why his songs were so soulful. An Orthodox Jew he practices what he sings. His success in carrying the cantorial message is visible when his singing runs to packed houses.

Benny Rogosnitzky accomplished his Master Degree in Music from Royal Manchester School of Music and Art. He was later appointed as the senior cantor of the prestigious Jewish Center on the Upper West Side; he continued to serve this organization for a period of 13 years.

Cantor Benny Rogosnitzky, we have to say became what he is all thanks to the keen eye of Cantor Johnny Gluck. Today Benny is more known as cantor who brings devotion to life through music. One of the renowned Cantors of today, Benny started his career as soloist at the age of 16 with Johny Gluck. It was in the year 1996 that Benny attained the art of singing cantorial music.